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Restaurant · Ingersoll

Oak Park

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Oak Park dining room with set tables
Caviar cones at Oak ParkSliced beef with garden greens and sauce at Oak Park

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A USA TODAY Restaurant of the Year on Ingersoll, with a seasonal menu shaped by its own kitchen garden, caviar cones, a Josper charcoal grill, a deep wine list, and a chef's table inside the kitchen.

What to order

  • Caviar cones
  • Bourbon candied bacon
  • Carrot Wellington
  • Filet mignon from the Josper grill

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